Welcome to Carthage ...
The city of Carthage is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Carthage has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Carthage, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Carthage has a population of 292 people<3> (see below for details).
Carthage is 300 feet [91 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Carthage lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Carthage is located in the (870) area code.
The ZIP code for Carthage: 71725<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Carthage had an population of 292 people. This is a decrease of 14.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 33.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Carthage had a population of 343 people. This makes Carthage the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Carthage represents 0.01% of the total population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 332nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 343 people, the population of Carthage decreased 22.4% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 442 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Carthage.
Communities Also Named Carthage ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Carthage - they are located in Alabama, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, South Dakota (2), Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Carthage.
Communities near Carthage ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Carthage.
- Sheridan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
- Sheridan is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan <6>
- Fordyce
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordyce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordyce
- Fordyce is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordyce <6>
- Leola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leola
- Leola is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leola <6>
- Sparkman
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Prattsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prattsville
- Prattsville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prattsville <6>
- Poyen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Bunn
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunn
- Bunn is located in Dallas County
- Dogwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Lono
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Ivan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Carthage. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Carthage.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Carthage. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Carthage.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Carthage. See our Newspapers Page for Carthage.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Carthage ...
Looking for more information about Carthage? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Carthage, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Carthage.
Adding Carthage to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Carthage in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Carthage was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Carthage post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Carthage.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carthage. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Carthage. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Carthage - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Carthage). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Carthage or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |